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Coalition must deliver on pro-business promises – CBI

IFAonline | 17 May 2012 | 10:30

The head of Britain's biggest employers' organisation has intensified the war of words between business and the government after saying it is time for ministers to deliver on their growth-friendly promises.

CBI president Sir Rogger Carr
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Lib Dems 'mulling coalition exit'

Senior Liberal Democrats believe the party may have to "disengage" from government early to avoid a heavy defeat at the next general election in 2015, according to reports.

IFAonline | 08 May 2012 | 08:00
Ed Balls

Labour calls for top pension relief to fall to 26%

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has called for the government to cut pensions tax relief to 26% for people earning more than £150,000 per year.

IFAonline | 12 Mar 2012 | 14:20

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Govt reveals details of ‘final’ offer on public sector pension reform

The government has published its final offer on public sector pension reform.

IFAonline | 12 Mar 2012 | 13:15
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Unions threaten strikes over final public pensions offer

The government has published its final proposals for public sector pension reform, but several unions have already deemed the offer unacceptable.

IFAonline | 09 Mar 2012 | 12:34
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Labour attacks spending as MoD blows £69k on pianos

The shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, Rachel Reeves, has accused the government of failing to cut inefficiency and borrowing.

IFAonline | 21 Feb 2012 | 11:15
Conservative prime minister David Cameron

Cameron endorses bonus culture as “pro-aspirational”

Prime minister David Cameron today endorsed the bonus culture in banks whilst under pressure from the Opposition to tackle excessive pay.

IFAonline | 01 Feb 2012 | 15:50
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NS&I cuts interest on savings by 0.25%

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) will reduce the interest rate on its direct saver accounts by 0.25% from today.

IFAonline | 25 Jan 2012 | 07:30
Stephen Hester RBS group chief executive

RBS chief in line for £1.2m bonus

The government is preparing to sanction a £1m-plus bonus for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief executive Stephen Hester.

IFAonline | 19 Jan 2012 | 08:40
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Govt targets 500,000 fewer disability claims

The government is seeking to cut half a million people from the disability benefits list when the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is introduced.

Cover | 16 Jan 2012 | 15:57
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Lords defeat Govt welfare reforms that 'rob the poor'

The government has suffered a significant setback in its welfare reform agenda after the House of Lords defeated three of the coalition’s main proposals.

Cover | 12 Jan 2012 | 10:32
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Unison members agree to more pension talks

Members of Unison have given the green light to further talks on a set of reforms to their pensions proposed by the government.

IFAonline | 11 Jan 2012 | 11:30
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'We've lost trust': Unite rejects local authority pension deal

Trades union Unite has rejected the government’s latest offer for reform of local government pensions.

IFAonline | 10 Jan 2012 | 07:40

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